Coop 15,354 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Nelsan Ellis, the actor known for his role of Lafayette on the HBO series True Blood, died at the age of 39. His manager, Emily Gerson Saines, confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter on Saturday. “Nelsan has passed away after complications with heart failure,” she said. “He was a great talent, and his words and presence will be forever missed.” http://ew.com/tv/2017/07/08/nelsan-ellis-dead-true-blood/?utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&xid=socialflow_facebook_entertainmentweekly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robagaga 9,345 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I don't know this actor but what a tragedy..... Sooooooo young. May he rest in peace EDIT: I just recognized him as the waiter from the help.... soo sad Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Heart failure? Omg Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasi 10,936 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Oh no. I never watched True Blood but I remember loving that scene where Lafayette knocked out those homophobes for saying the burger he cooked had AIDS. It was such a cool scene cause it did its part to break the stereotype that gay men can't be strong and powerful. Rest In Peace Nelsan Ellis. I don't understand pineapples, so I don't eat bananas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glittertinks 12,466 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 omg I loved him as Lafayette. Rest in Peace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaIsMyCure 3,607 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I loved him on True Blood, he was too young to die. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusKeepBreathin 19,311 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 holy crap. what happened. too young too talented. R.I.P. "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." -Martin Luther King Jr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WITCH 9 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Lafayette was the BEST character on True Blood. R.i.p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister 9,907 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 So sad, he was so great as Lafayette. He was the show. R.I.P The future's uncertain and the end is always near. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,543 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Heart failure at 39, that's terrible. Tears in the rain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickMonster 6,573 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Lafayette was my fave in this show i cant believe this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtneylove 171 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Heart failure at 39 is pretty crazy. Really sad. His role meant a lot for the LGBT community & he made the show better because of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddMeOnMYSPACE 2,033 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 omg lafayette was my favorite character R.I.P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic 11,922 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Such a tragedy. Brilliant actor and he was so young and had so much more to give. Amazing and talented. The hardest thing in this world is to live in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaMyBlood95 9,915 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 This just shows you how life is short and that we really need to appreciate ALL the things that we have and that are happening to us right now. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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